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I Have a Dream for Nigeria. I am humbled to write to you, my brothers and sisters, to share a vision, a dream—a dream not just for me but for all of us who call Nigeria home. A dream for the nation we love, the land that cradles our hopes,…

Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been identified as the owner of a massive Abuja estate with 753 duplexes, which has been seized by the government. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the forfeiture on Monday after a court ruling. The estate,…

Simon Ekpa, leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested and detained in Finland on allegations of involvement in terrorist activities. The District Court of Päijät-Häme ordered his detention on charges of inciting people to commit crimes with terrorist intent. Allegations of Separatist Propaganda Finnish authorities…

A government audit has revealed over N4.64 billion in financial irregularities at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, now led by Minister Dave Umahi. The audit looked at activities from 2020 to 2021 and found several problems with how money was handled under former Minister Babatunde Fashola. What the…

The Bauchi State government, led by Governor Bala Mohammed, spent N16 billion on renovating the Government House in 2023, according to an audit report for the year. Breakdown of the Spending The original contract for the renovation was awarded to M/S Architectronix Limited for N6.6 billion. However, changes to the…